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Virtual 2021 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Urges Pro-Patient, Pro-Pharmacy Issues Illuminated by Pandemic Preparedness COVID-19 vaccination speed and equity; “DIR fee” reform; organized retail crime among key topics for virtual advocacy March 3-4
COVID-19 vaccination speed and equity; “DIR fee” reform; organized retail crime among key topics for virtual advocacy March 3-4.
March 3, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: Pharmacy Center Stage at White House Roundtable Discussion Featuring Black American Frontline Workers, First Responders NACDS members take directly to President Biden the message about the pharmacy industry’s resilience, professionalism, community-focus throughout COVID
NACDS members take directly to President Biden the message about the pharmacy industry’s resilience, professionalism, community-focus throughout COVID.
February 25, 2021

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NACDS’ Chris Krese to Lead Congressional Relations and Communications; NACDS’ Christie Boutte and Kathleen Jaeger Assume New Policy and Advocacy Roles Congressional relations and communications team unifies the focus on telling NACDS members’ stories and advocating for legislative priorities on Capitol Hill
Congressional relations and communications team unifies the focus on telling NACDS members’ stories and advocating for legislative priorities on Capitol Hill.
February 24, 2021

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NACDS to Engage Local Health Department Leadership on Pharmacies’ Community-Level Role in COVID Vaccination Effort NACDS and the National Association of County and City Health Officials to hold virtual event on February 25
NACDS and the National Association of County and City Health Officials to hold virtual event on February 25.
February 22, 2021

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Michael Ayotte Named NACDS’ SVP of Pharmacy, Transformation and Advocacy Ayotte to apply his 40-year career in national, regional and independent pharmacies to bold government advocacy that empowers NACDS members’ vision for health and wellness
Ayotte to apply his 40-year career in national, regional and independent pharmacies to bold government advocacy that empowers NACDS members’ vision for health and wellness.
February 18, 2021

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NACDS’ Anderson Interviews with Jeff Woldt of Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers
Racher Press Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Jeff Woldt interviewed NACDS President & CEO Steven C. Anderson for a 30-minute digital program distributed by Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers.
February 10, 2021

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NACDS Regional Chain Conference Underscores Resilience, Commitment, Community-Focus of Retail Pharmacy Throughout COVID Pandemic Virtual event brings together traditional drug and grocery chains with between four and 250 locations, and their supplier partners; features insights and collaboration on diverse health-and-wellness and front-end topics
Virtual event brings together traditional drug and grocery chains with between four and 250 locations, and their supplier partners; features insights and collaboration on diverse health-and-wellness and front-end topics.
February 10, 2021

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Watch Today’s NACDS-Hosted Media Briefing on Pharmacies’ Role in the COVID Vaccination Effort
During the briefing, NACDS emphasized that pharmacies across America are prepared and have the experience to turn vaccine doses into vaccination appointments, and that the ramp-up will continue as the program is expanded and as vaccine supply becomes available.
February 5, 2021

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NACDS Recommends Congressional Action Regarding Pharmacies’ Critical Role in Overcoming Pandemic “Pharmacies are deeply committed to recovery efforts to re-open America by accelerating COVID vaccinations, expanding COVID testing, administering preventative vaccines, and promoting better community health,” NACDS tells key House subcommittee
“Pharmacies are deeply committed to recovery efforts to re-open America by accelerating COVID vaccinations, expanding COVID testing, administering preventative vaccines, and promoting better community health,” NACDS tells key House subcommittee
February 3, 2021

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NACDS Backs “Partial Fill” Concept to Curb Opioid Abuse, Makes Recommendations to DEA for Success of New Rule Goal is careful use of prescription opioids and reduction of quantity of unused controlled substances that could be diverted or abused
Goal is careful use of prescription opioids and reduction of quantity of unused controlled substances that could be diverted or abused.
February 3, 2021

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NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate over 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ nearly 3 million individuals, including 155,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 900 supplier partners and over 70 international members representing 21 countries.

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